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9 a.m.
Equestrian
vs Yellow and Blue Scrimmage
South Dakota State University Athletics
Thursday, September 26
Fort Worth, Texas
10 a.m.
South Dakota State University
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at
17
No. 8 TCU
Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia
Jacks Fall at No. 8 TCU
9/26/2019 1:19:00 PM | Equestrian
South Dakota State equestrian dropped its season opening meet against No. 8 TCU 17-3, Thursday.
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Seniors Jessica Martinez and Claire Garduno led the Jacks, each scoring a 72 in their rides in Fences, with Martinez earning the lone point for the team. Freshmen Rachel Darby (71), Samantha Hunsecker (67) and Rachel Head (69) also recorded rides in the event.
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Simultaneously, Reining was underway as freshman Cassandra Townsend earned a point. Cassidy Gardiner scored a career-best 69.5 in her ride while freshmen Natalie Gydesen (69) and Isabelle Riggs (67) debuted with solid performances as well. Through the first two events, SDSU trailed 8-2.
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The Jacks earned a point from Rylee Streit in Horsemanship with her ride of 73 while Kodi O'Boyle (73.5) and Jordan Gates (72.5) also had strong rides.
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Flat didn't swing in the teams favor, dropping the event 5-0, despite a 77-point performance from Hayley Kastrup and a 71 from Garduno.
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Up Next
The Jacks head up to Stillwater, Okla. for a 1 p.m. meet at No. 4 Oklahoma State Friday.
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Seniors Jessica Martinez and Claire Garduno led the Jacks, each scoring a 72 in their rides in Fences, with Martinez earning the lone point for the team. Freshmen Rachel Darby (71), Samantha Hunsecker (67) and Rachel Head (69) also recorded rides in the event.
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Simultaneously, Reining was underway as freshman Cassandra Townsend earned a point. Cassidy Gardiner scored a career-best 69.5 in her ride while freshmen Natalie Gydesen (69) and Isabelle Riggs (67) debuted with solid performances as well. Through the first two events, SDSU trailed 8-2.
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The Jacks earned a point from Rylee Streit in Horsemanship with her ride of 73 while Kodi O'Boyle (73.5) and Jordan Gates (72.5) also had strong rides.
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Flat didn't swing in the teams favor, dropping the event 5-0, despite a 77-point performance from Hayley Kastrup and a 71 from Garduno.
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Up Next
The Jacks head up to Stillwater, Okla. for a 1 p.m. meet at No. 4 Oklahoma State Friday.
-GoJacks.com-
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